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Hey, guys! Remember when GameStop used to sell legacy games and hardware? Atari, Genesis, you name it. Those were the days, before the company began swallowing up the competition and ditched the retro wares in favor of almost exclusively cramming used copies of week-old releases down your throat. Wouldn't you like to go back to those simpler days? Fat chance.
GameStop has added the Retro Game Vault to its PowerUp Rewards program, giving you the option to use points accrued through in-store purchases towards titles from the SNES, Dreamcast, PlayStation, NES, and more. When you think about it, it's quite similar from Club Nintendo's downloadable games initiative. Wait a minute… no, it's not. Whereas Club Nintendo software is priced at a reasonable 100 or 150 points, easily earned after a couple of retail purchases, Retro Game Vault software is priced like that sh*t is gold.
You earn 10 points per dollar spent on new games and consoles, 20 points per dollar spent on used goods, and 20 points per dollar earned on trade-ins. So if you were to buy two used Xbox 360 games at $40 a pop, for example, you would earn 800 points. Sounds like a decent chunk of change, right? How many points does a random game like, say, Double Dragon cost? 32,500. Let me repeat that: 32,500. So in other words, if you were trying to maximize points earned, you would have to spend $1625 on used merch, trade in the equivalent value, or apply some combination thereof. What. The. Hell.
Every so often, GameStop runs a special promotion where you can earn extra points on top of whatever transaction you make that day, but let's be real. Reaching the lofty point totals that GameStop has set for its retro catalog is no simple feat. The only people who could hope to earn enough points are the ones who live and die by GameStop's services, who trade in every damn game they ever buy as if GameStop was some glorified rental chain, or who are so loose with their money that they would gladly spend thousands upon thousands of dollars per year on games alone. Even then, because of the high point values of the Vault items, those people probably couldn't order more than two games anyway.
I haven't even talked about the selection yet! As of this moment, the only games available are Super Mario Bros., Double Dragon, and Quake III Arena for the Dreamcast. Everything else is either "sold out" or "coming soon." Double Dragon and Quake III are both 32,500 points, while Mario is 43,250. Of the unavailable games, the only one with a price tag is Sim City, and it's marked at 32,440. How on Earth is GameStop even arriving at these values?
Who is going to bend over backwards for a fuckin' loose copy of Mario when it can be found on eBay for the price of a family-size bag of Cheetos? And there doesn't seem to be any semblance of consistency when it comes to which games will be made available down the road. In all likelihood, these games are just the leftover shit from the earlier days, but instead of tossing them out, giving them away to employees, or — God forbid — selling them, GameStop opted to devise a ridiculous "incentive" program in the hopes that consumers would drive even more business to the store for the sake of "gifts" that could be acquired infinitely more easily and more cheaply anywhere else!


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MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) generally fare better when they have a clear routine. Now, a new study suggests that as the coronavirus pandemic turned family schedules upside down, kids' symptoms often worsened.
The researchers surveyed 241 parents in China, found that the majority said their child's ADHD symptoms had worsened during lockdown and the switch to online schooling.
Two-thirds reported an increase in angry outbursts, while 56% said their child's ability to stick with a daily routine had deteriorated. A similar percentage felt their kids were having difficulty staying focused.
The findings came as no surprise to Dr. Joseph Hagan, who was not involved in the study. He coauthored the current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on ADHD.
"We generally respond to situations with what we have," Hagan said. "So, it's not surprising that children with ADHD would respond [to lockdown] this way."
For one, he explained, having a predictable schedule is part of what helps children with ADHD manage. When the pandemic upended everyone's routines -- including pushing children into online learning -- that predictability was lost.
Beyond that, Hagan said, kids with the disorder commonly have anxiety or depression symptoms, which could have been exacerbated by the situation. And since ADHD tends to run in families, he added, many children may be living with parents having their own difficulties.
The study, conducted by Yuanyuan Wang from De Montfort University in Leicester, England, and researchers in Shanghai, China, was published in the June issue of the Asian Journal of Psychiatry. It involved parents of children aged 6 to 15 with a diagnosis of ADHD. They answered standard questionnaires on ADHD symptoms and rated their children's and their own moods in recent days.
In general, worse mood states -- among kids and parents -- correlated with aggravated ADHD symptoms.
Again, Hagan said, there is no surprise there. Parents' anxiety is known to affect their kids. And in the context of this pandemic, he noted, parents might be having difficulty with home-schooling, particularly if they have ADHD, too.
Parents' moods can also sway their perceptions of their children's behavior, said Richard Gallagher, a child psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health in New York City.
He noted that the whole family's schedule -- from sleep to work to eating and getting exercise -- has likely been disrupted by the pandemic. And it's hard to know the extent to which the findings reflect those things. The study had no "control" group, Gallagher said, and it's entirely possible parents of kids without ADHD would report behavior changes, too.
That said, children with ADHD could be expected to face more challenges than their peers, according to Gallagher. And in the broader scope, he said, the study starts to get at a crucial question: As schools contemplate how to reopen, how might those choices affect children's mental health?
For now, Gallagher recommended parents try to individualize their kids' routines. "You know your child," he said. "You can try to adjust their schedule out of school to fit your child."
In fact, Gallagher said, some parents are saying their child with ADHD is doing better at home than school -- responding well to a "flexible schedule that they have some say in."
That's not to say creative, flexible scheduling is a breeze, Gallagher pointed out. Parents are often trying to juggle their own work -- and device use -- with their kids', which in itself can be challenging, he said.
It all brings up another important point, Hagan said: Parents need to take care of themselves, which includes getting enough sleep and some down time during the day.
"You don't have to home-school all day," Hagan noted.
The researchers did not look at whether kids' symptoms were related to medication -- either using or not using it during lockdown.
Hagan said that when he talks to parents, many say their kids are still taking their ADHD medication -- but a "significant" number are not. He recommended parents talk to their pediatrician about that, or any other concerns they have.
"We're open, and we're here for you," Hagan said.
More information
Parents can find advice on managing COVID lockdown from NYU Langone's Child Study Center.
SOURCES: Joseph Hagan, M.D., pediatrician, Burlington, Vt., and editor, Bright Futures guidelines, American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, Ill.; Richard Gallagher, Ph.D., associate professor, child and adolescent psychiatry, NYU Langone Health, New York City; June 2020, Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Gold Fields Unbundles GFIMSA (KDC and Beatrix) to Create a New South African Gold Mining Company Called Sibanye Gold
JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields) (JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) today announces the creation of a new South African gold mining company through the proposed unbundling of its 100% owned subsidiary, Sibanye Gold Limited (Sibanye Gold), formerly known as GFI Mining South Africa Proprietary Limited (GFIMSA), which holds the KDC and Beatrix gold mines as well as various service companies.
Subject to approval by the JSE and the NYSE, Sibanye Gold will be listed as a separate and independent company on both exchanges in February 2013. Sibanye Gold shares will then be distributed to existing Gold Fields shareholders (whether held in the form of ordinary shares or depository receipts).
Both Gold Fields and Sibanye Gold will be domiciled in South Africa with their primary listing of shares on the JSE and a secondary listing of American depository receipts on the NYSE. The other existing secondary listings on the Swiss, Dubai and Brussels stock exchanges for Gold Fields will remain unchanged.
Following the unbundling, Gold Fields will retain the balance of its current portfolio of assets, including the developing South Deep Gold Mine located in South Africa.
Matthews S Moloko, currently a non-executive director of Gold Fields and executive Chair and Founder of the Thesele Group, will become the non-executive Chair of Sibanye Gold and will step down from the Gold Fields board. Other non-executive directors will be Jerry Vilikazi, Chair of Palama and former CEO of Business Unity South Africa, Rick Menell, a non-executive director of Gold Fields, and Keith Rayner, CEO of KAR Presentations, who will also chair the Audit Committee. Two further HDSA directors will be appointed in due course. Cain Farrel, the current Company Secretary of Gold Fields, will become the new Company Secretary of Sibanye Gold.
Neal Froneman, currently Chief Executive Officer of Gold One, will become Chief Executive Officer of Sibanye Gold and Charl Keyter, currently Head of Finance for Gold Fields' international operations, will become the Chief Financial Officer of Sibanye Gold.
Peter Turner, the Executive Vice President for Gold Fields' South Africa Region as well as the rest of the executive team for the Region (excluding those dedicated to South Deep), and the senior operational management teams of the KDC and Beatrix gold mines, will remain with Sibanye Gold.
Dr Mamphela Ramphele will continue to chair Gold Fields, Nick Holland will remain Chief Executive Officer and Paul Schmidt will remain Chief Financial Officer.
The separation of Gold Fields and Sibanye Gold will enable the two independently governed and managed companies to focus on their respective strategic goals and to operate more effectively as separate entities, to the benefit of shareholders, employees and communities.
Holland says: "While some parts of the GFIMSA operations have been in production for as long as 70 years, these assets still have inherent quality and extensive resource and reserve potential. The separation will liberate Sibanye Gold into a fit-for-purpose, sustainable gold mining company best positioned to maximise long-term value for stakeholders.
"By unbundling the cash-generative KDC and Beatrix mines into Sibanye Gold, its cash flows can be utilised to extend the life of the mines and improve dividend payouts to shareholders. The first priority, however, will be to achieve stable and safe production," Holland says.
Froneman says that the company will be committed to maintaining profitable, stable and low cost operations that provide a high degree of leverage to the gold price. "We will selectively pursue synergistic opportunities for consolidation in the South African gold industry and, as a separately listed entity, will be able to fully utilise our free cash flows for the benefit of the Company and its stakeholders," he says.
There will be no job losses directly as a result of the creation and unbundling of Sibanye Gold. In addition all conditions of employment will remain unchanged.
Sibanye Gold has committed itself to both continuing and enhancing Gold Fields' sustainable development, labour relations, transformation and other BEE policies. "The ability to preserve employment in deep level gold mining by extending the life of mines will depend on effective co-operation between management, trade unions and the workforce," Froneman comments.
Sibanye Gold will therefore develop policies which will incentivise its workforce to benefit from the success of the business through a profit-sharing scheme as well as continued investments into improved living conditions that will improve the lives of employees.
Foremost amongst these, Sibanye Gold will continue to invest significantly in the transformation of accommodation arrangements for its employees. More than R700 million has been committed to upgrading accommodation arrangements at the KDC and Beatrix gold mines between 2009 and 2014, of which approximately R500 million has been spent to date on building 700 new homes and reducing hostel room density from an average of 8 persons per room in 2006 to an average of 1.4 per room in September 2012. This work will continue.
Sibanye Gold will continue to pursue sound environmental policies and practices and honour its obligations and commitments in this regard, all of which are funded through contributions to statutory and regulated environmental trust funds and associated guarantees for each operation.
Following the unbundling, Gold Fields will focus on cash flow generation, more predictable dividend pay-outs and growth through the expansion and life extension of its existing mines in Ghana, Peru and Australia, as well as realising value from its world-class portfolio of development and exploration projects.
"The South Deep project is core to our expansion plans and we will continue to invest in this operation to secure the ramp-up to 700,000 ounces per year," Holland says.
He adds: "Gold Fields' shareholders should continue to enjoy amongst the highest dividend yields in the sector, due to our policy of ensuring that dividends have the first call on cash flows and distributing between 25% and 35% of normalised earnings to shareholders."
Based on the results for the 12-month period ended December 2011 Sibanye Gold's gold production was 1.4 million ounces making it one of the largest domestic gold producer in South Africa. Sibanye Gold's unaudited revenue for the 2011 financial year amounted to R16.6 billion with unaudited earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") of R6.8 billion, as extracted from the audited consolidated Gold Fields financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2011.
Gold Fields' production (excluding Sibanye Gold) for the 12 months ended December 2011 was 2.2 million gold-equivalent ounces and its mineral reserves, as at 31 December 2011, were 64 million ounces, comprising 40 million ounces at South Deep and 24 million ounces at the international operations. Gold Fields' unaudited revenue for the 2011 financial year (excluding Sibanye Gold) amounted to US$3.5 billion with unaudited EBITDA of US$2.0 billion, as extracted from the audited consolidated Gold Fields financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2011.
The mineral reserve positions at 31 December 2011 were 22 million ounces for Sibanye Gold and 64 million gold-equivalent ounces for Gold Fields, comprising 40 million ounces at South Deep and 24 million ounces at the international operations.
Sibanye Gold will retain Gold Fields' South African net debt of approximately R4 billion, while approximately US$1.4 billion of offshore net debt will be retained by Gold Fields.
The transaction will be effected through a 1:1 distribution of Sibanye Gold shares (in the form of shares or American depositary receipts ("ADRs") to existing Gold Fields' shareholders (whether held in the form of shares or depository receipts).
The listing of Sibanye Gold is scheduled for mid-February 2013 and existing Gold Fields' shareholders will then hold two separate shares or ADRs, namely the newly distributed Sibanye Gold shares or ADRs as well as their original Gold Fields shares or depositary receipts (as the case may be).
The transaction does not require shareholder approval and the listings have been approved by the South African Reserve Bank.
A full pre-listing statement will be released in mid-January 2013.
Certain statements included in this announcement, as well as oral statements that may be made by Gold Fields, or by officers, directors or employees acting on their behalf related to the subject matter hereof, constitute or are based on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are preceded by, followed by or include the words "may", "will", "should", "expect", "envisage", "intend", "plan", "project", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "hope", "can", "is designed to" or similar phrases. These forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Gold Fields or Sibanye Gold, that could cause Gold Fields' and/or Sibanye Gold's actual results and outcomes to be materially different from historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, Gold Fields' ability to successfully complete the unbundling, the effect of the Distribution on Gold Fields' and Sibanye Gold's operations, Gold Fields' and Sibanye Gold's ability to implement its strategy and any changes thereto, Gold Fields' and Sibanye Gold's future financial position and plans, strategies, objectives, capital expenditures, projected costs and anticipated cost savings and financing plans, as well as projected level of gold price and other risks. Gold Fields undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement or to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto.
Notes to Editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable annualised production of 3.6 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines in Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global growth pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months. Gold Fields has total attributable gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217.0 million ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss Exchange (SWX).
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Tests have discovered hydrogen in some of the damaged steel rods on the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, an indication of weakness in the metal, state transportation officials said Thursday.
The California Department of Transportation said officials originally discovered that 32 of the 96 rods that have been tightened on the $6.4 billion span snapped two weeks ago.
The rods, which are essentially giant bolts, are being used to connect steel earthquake safety devices called shear keys to the bridge's deck and a large concrete cap.
The bridge, which is replacing the span damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, is designed to withstand a major temblor.
Caltrans officials acknowledged there is a risk that the problem could delay the bridge's opening over Labor Day weekend. Still, the agency says the project is currently on track.
One of the tricky issues is that some of the failed bolts are located beneath a cement cap and cannot be easily removed, said Will Shuck, a Caltrans spokesman.
"There is not enough room to lift them out, so you can't replace them," Shuck said. "They are working on an engineering solution for those bolts."
The company that made the pieces that failed is Painesville, Ohio-based Dyson Corp. Shuck said the company has been "cooperative and helpful" with Caltrans' investigation.
Caltrans is focused on fixing the problem and said it will determine who is financially responsible for the bolts' failure after repairs are finished and the costs are known.


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I invite everyone to celebrate Earth Day today. Observing our home is at the core of NASA's mission, and it continues be a dynamic and growing area of our activity.
Living in space is going to be part of our future, but what we know about Earth and how we live on this planet is absolutely critical. That's one reason I was so pleased that this past year NASA launched five Earth new observation missions, including sending instruments to the International Space Station that are adding to its capabilities as a platform for Earth science in addition to what it helps us learn about human health in space.
We want to know how our planet works, how we affect it, and how it might change in the future. Right now, including those recent launches, NASA has 20 spacecraft orbiting Earth and gathering amazing science data. They can see carbon dioxide in the air, water reserves below ground, the heat our planet is absorbing, and the inside of hurricanes — Amazing stuff!
This is the first time in human history that we can really see and hope to understand how a planet lives and breathes. It's a tall order, but NASA is on it. With this knowledge we are able to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing everyone on Earth today: Climate Change. Because we have these incredible tools in space, we can now see the changes across the whole planet. We can see the facts.
We don't have all the answers yet, but we're making progress. We are steadily increasing the known, and decreasing the unknown about how Earth is changing. Knowledge is a powerful tool, and with it we can all be better stewards of our home planet.
This Earth Day all of you have the opportunity to become Earth observers. We want everyone to stop for a moment this April 22 and share their photos and videos of favorite places they've been using the hashtag #NoPlaceLikeHome.
We'll be posting NASA's best shots from space (including some of my favorites from my "old days" in shuttle) to send the message that there really is no place like our home planet. We all love Earth, so let's be more observant of it. Let's learn more about it and NASA will keep circling the globe to help us all protect it and work toward a brighter future.


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Iroquois White Corn Recipes - Hulled Corn
Rehydrating Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- 1 cup Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- Water
Method 1
- Soak 1 cup Iroquois Hulled White Corn in water overnight. Drain and rinse. Place in stockpot and add water to cover corn by 3". Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 hours. Cook longer if you prefer the texture tender or softer.
Method 2 (Crockpot Preparation)
- Place dried corn in a crockpot. Add water to cover by 3". Cook 6 ½ hours on high setting or 10 hours on low. Drain and rinse.
Use the prepared corn in favorite recipes (see below).
Chicken, Chorizo and Corn Soup
- 2 cups Iroquois White Hulled Corn, cooked
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- ¾ pound chorizo sausage
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 small red potatoes, diced
- 1 can (15-oz) fire roasted chopped tomatoes
- 1 (15-oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 quart chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Chop tenders into bite-size pieces. Wash up, then season chicken with salt and pepper. Dice chorizo.
- Add olive oil and chicken to pot. Lightly brown chicken 2 minutes, then add the chorizo and garlic. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, then add peppers, onions and potatoes. Cook 5 minutes, then stir in tomatoes, kidney beans, and hot sauce.
- Add chicken stock and bring soup to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Suggested garnishes: chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, fresh thyme leaves, shredded pepper jack or smoked Cheddar, blue corn tortilla chips
Yield: 4 servings
Vegetarian Chili
- 2 cups cooked Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- 3 cans (15 oz) kidney beans, drained
- 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups tomato juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 onions, diced
- ¼ cup cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 medium bell peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Black pepper & Cayenne pepper to taste
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet. Add onion, half the garlic, carrot, celery, and seasonings. Sauté over medium heat about 5 minutes, add bell pepper and sauté until all are tender.
- In a soup pan heat the tomato juice and tomatoes. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes. Stir in corn, vegetables, beans and remaining garlic. Cook for 15 minutes. Serves 12.
Spicy Black Bean & Corn Burger (Vegan, Gluten-free)
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
- ¾ cup Hulled White Corn, cooked
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup oats (Gluten free)
- 4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp fresh Cilantro, minced
- ½ tsp Cumin
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Roasted White Corn Flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and oregano until onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Cook and stir red bell pepper into onion mixture until red bell pepper is tender, 2 to 4 more minutes. Mash black beans and white corn in a large bowl. Stir sautéed vegetable mixture, oats, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, and salt into mashed black beans. Divide mixture into 4 patties and coat both sides of each patty with Roasted White Corn flour. Let sit for 10 minutes before cooking. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook patties until browned, 5 to 8 minutes on each side.
recipe adapted from http://allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-black-bean-and-corn-burgers
Yield: 4 Servings
Corn and Mushroom Risotto
- ½ cup Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup dry Arborio rice
- 2 ½ cups duck stock
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 cups duck confit
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Puree the corn.
- Sauté mushrooms until soft.
- In another pan, toast risotto in olive oil for 3 minutes.
- Put risotto in duck sauce until absorbed.
- Add duck, mushrooms and half of the cream. Cook for one minute.
- Add the rest of the cream, hulled white corn and cheese until it reaches desired thickness.
Posole Verde
- 1 cup Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- 1 lb. pork ribs
- 8 - 10 tomatillos, chopped *
- 8 - 10 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, & chopped *
- 1 white onion, copped
- Salt & spices to taste
- Put white corn slow cooker. Add water to cover by 3". Add salt and cook for 8 hours in a slow cooker
- Heat a separate pot of water to boil, then add the pork ribs and turn the heat down to medium and cook for 1.5 hours
- Strain the corn.
- Remove the pork and add the corn, diced tomatillos, jalapenos and white onion and cook for one hour.
- Remove the meat from the bone and add to pot. Add salt and spices like Adobo powder to taste.
- * Substitute Goya Salsa Verde to short cut this step.
White Bean and Corn with Capers
- 7.5 oz. Hulled White Corn, cooked/prepared ahead
- ½ can (7.5 oz.) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ small red onion, minced
- 1 – 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and cut into small pieces
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ tablespoon lemon-infused olive oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- In a bowl, combine beans, well-cooked hulled corn, onion, capers, olive oils and vinegar. Mix, mashing beans and corn until desired consistency. Add parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Top crostini or French bread slices with mixture. Makes approximately 25-30 crostini.
Iroquois White Corn Green Pozole
- 2 cartons (32 oz) Chicken Stock
- 1 jar (16 oz) Salsa Verde (medium)
- 2 cups cooked Iroquois Hulled White Corn
- 2 poblano peppers, roasted* and diced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ - ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups cooked chicken or cooked pork country style ribs (great for leftovers)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded raw green or purple cabbage
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Add onions to large soup pot and soften/brown slightly over high heat.
- Add stock, salsa verde, garlic, cilantro, poblano peppers and cooked hulled white corn to soup pot. Simmer on medium heat, about 20 minutes.
- Add meat (cooked chicken or pork). Return to simmer. Simmer about 10 minutes more to heat through. Add salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve with shredded raw green or purple cabbage over the top and a little additional chopped cilantro if you like.
- Roasting Poblano Peppers
- Roast the poblano peppers ahead on either a baking sheet under broiler or on stovetop gas burners to get a black char on the peppers. After roasting place in large mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let peppers sweat in bowl for about ½ hour or more. This will help with the peeling of the char off the pepper. Rinse and scrape char off peppers under water. Cut peppers, devein and remove stems and seeds, then dice.
Three Sisters Greens and Beans
- 1 large vidalia onion, diced
- 16 oz. kale, roughly chopped
- 1 can (15 oz.) black-eyed peas
- 1 lb. Hartmann's Old World Apricot & Cranberry Sausage
- 1 lb. delicatta squash, peeled
- 1 ½ cups Iroquois Hulled White Corn, cooked/prepared ahead
- 1 can (15 oz.) cannellini beans
- 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup pecorino locatelli cheese, grated
- 4 ½ cups of water
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Dice onion and sauté in butter until caramelized.
- Slice sausage into bite sized pieces and add to onion and sauté for 10 minutes.
- Cut delicatta squash into small pieces and add to 2 ½ cups of water in a large soup pan and boil until al dente. Remove the squash.
- Add 2 more cups of water and add the greens to simmer.
- Add the black-eyed peas and the beans with their juices to the soup pan. Add the corn and garlic.
- Let simmer for 45 minutes, adding the squash back in after 30 minutes.
- May need to add more or less water based on desired consistency. Garnish with grated cheese. Serves 8.
Red Lentil & Corn Soup
- 1 cup Iroquois Hulled White Corn, cooked/prepared ahead
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 8 oz. russet potato, peeled & chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled & chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin or curry powder
- ¼ - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 44 oz. low-salt chicken broth
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes in juice
- 2 cups (12 oz) red lentils, rinsed & drained
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, potato and carrot and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix in cumin/curry powder and cayenne. Add broth, tomatoes and lentils. Bring to a boil. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are very tender, about 45 minutes.
- Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
- Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com.
Mediterranean Three Sisters Salad
- 2 cups cooked Hulled White Corn, cooked/prepared ahead
- 2 cups sorted beans, cooked (mix of cannellini, garbanzos, lima, fava)
- 1 cup scallions, chopped
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup peppers, red or green (fresh or roasted), chopped
- 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup basil, chopped
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- juice of 2 lemons
- salt and pepper to taste
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Mix vegetables in a large bowl. Add white corn and beans.
- Mix dressing and pour over veggies. Adjust amounts to taste. Makes 12 cups of salad.
3 Sisters Harvest Vegetable Soup
- 2 cups Hulled White Corn, cooked/prepared ahead
- 15 oz. can of kidney or pinto beans
- 32 oz. vegetable broth
- 2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups winter squash, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup parsnips, cubed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Prepare ahead Iroquois Hulled White Corn. See directions here.
- Warm the oil in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add onions, celery and garlic. Sauté 10 minutes on low heat.
- Add basil and cumin, salt and pepper to taste. Add squash, carrots, parsnips and tomatoes. Simmer until tender. Add beans and corn, simmer for another 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth simmer on low for 10-15 minutes.
Three Sisters Salad
- 2 cups Iroquois Hulled White Corn, cooked
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 red pepper, chopped
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- In a Dutch oven or oven safe pan, brown sausage, onions, and garlic over medium heat until onions are transparent. Add cooked white corn, beans, tomatoes, chilies, and spices. Stir.
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- Spoon batter over top of red bean and white corn mixture.
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Psychologists have found that men are more prone to overconfidence than women — how else do you explain the guy who won't stop to ask for directions? Evolutionary psychologists have speculated that this tendency toward overconfidence arose in our hunter-gatherer ancestors because confidence improves your survival chances when face-to-face with a wild animal. However, today, we face the market, rather than wild animals. Unlike the hunt, when it comes to investing, men's overconfidence can doom us to financial failure.Here are five major money mistakes that can cause men to slip up when it comes to investing:
Actively trading stocks
If you are looking at websites for minute-by-minute updates of commodity prices or the latest stock chart, then you have a problem. Research has shown that as much as you read about stocks, you will be no better at choosing them than someone who has instead spent his or her time doing needlepoint work. You're convinced your research and instincts will help you pinpoint what the market is going to do next, so you engage in frequent trading. In doing so, you incur all of the transaction costs associated with trading (commissions, taxes, bid-ask spreads, etc.) but don't actually pick stocks any better than the woman in the next office.Concentrating on "hot" funds
Women seem to have a better ability to pick good funds because they concentrate on the fees a fund charges rather than what fund happens to be hot at any given moment. Unlike reading financial publications, scrutinizing the fees that are charged by the financial products you own and the taxes they generate is a very good use of your time. Mutual funds are a particularly important area because some funds that seem very similar may have very different tax implications. Even within a given class of funds, such as stocks, the taxable distribution can vary widely.Sitting on a stock too long
Even though trading stocks is frequently an indicator of overconfidence, so is holding on to something for too long. If you find yourself continuing to sit on a stock that has lost value over the course of several years, this is also a sign that overconfidence has gotten the best of you. When you bought the stock, you thought it was going to increase in value, and now the market has proven you wrong. The problem is that you are both hesitant to internalize some data that your confidence might have misplaced. If you sell the stock at a loss, you will have to admit to yourself that you were wrong. In doing so, you chip away at your own image — and it's painful.Checking asset values frequently
Men tend to find the pain of losing a certain amount of money more potent than the joy they derive from receiving the same amount. The values of stocks and bonds increase and decrease on a regular basis, and even if they do tend to go up over time, the pain associated with seeing a daily loss is real. When you become overly anxious about your portfolio, you're more likely to trade assets, and this active trading generally leads to decreases rather than increases in wealth, as mentioned previously. You will experience more peace of mind if you forgo the morning ritual of checking your financial websites, and you are also likely to be richer for it.Not listening to good financial advice
Men have a hard time listening to the thoughts and advice of others and changing their own views in light of those thoughts. This is true whether you think you know where you are going, and can't bear the thought that someone at the gas station will tell you that you were wrong, or whether you are facing a decision about how to plan for your financial well-being in retirement. Women are more likely to listen to and act on financial advice than men. If a company has a retirement planning seminar for its employees, the women will think they need the seminar more than men will, and they also will be more likely to use the information obtained in the seminar to make better financial decisions.manly missteps
And so we have what amounts to a stark paradox in investing: Men think they know what they are doing, but often don't, and women think they don't know what they are doing, but often do.So, are women just better investors than men? Yes, they are. Women bring an emotional and psychological tool kit that is better adapted to decision-making in modern financial markets. They listen, consider alternatives carefully, change their minds when necessary, and generally lack the hubris that leads men astray.
Ronald T. Wilcox is a former Securities and Exchange Commission economist, professor at the Darden School of Business and author of "Whatever Happened to Thrift? Why Americans Don't Save and What to Do About It" (Yale University Press, June 2008). He blogs about issues related to investing and the psychology of money at www.usthrift.wordpress.com.
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Ofttimes the best stories in architecture find you. They are not the typical stories announcing the next icon with the obligatory eye-popping images. But they are in some respects more powerful in terms of their ideas and the eventual good they will do. Such is the story of the WATERBANK school, a new school building in East Africa designed by Princeton, New Jersey-based British architects Jane Harrison and David Turnbull of Atopia Research, that combines innovative thinking and modest means to get transformative results: The potential end to water wars in the region.
How can architecture end the water problems in Africa, you might ask? The answer is to design for needs; in this case education, especially for girls, and to give them a reason to come, which is access to clean drinking water. It's no secret that in the semi-arid region of East Africa, where this project is located, water is in short supply. And what little there is of it, the quality is questionable and the competition for it high, including from roaming elephants who will stop at nothing to get it. The WATERBANK school, which opened last week,endeavors to change lives by changing one's relationship to water, particularly the children and the girls, by providing access to clean water on the school's grounds. In Africa, girls typically spend the better part of their waking hours gathering and transporting water from sources located far from their villages. By designing a school building that can also harvest, store, and filter water in large quantities, those same children will now be able to attend school and get an education instead of working all day. What a liberating idea!
The school building itself is designed as a defensible and climate-resilient structure, a linear classroom structure in the form of square that is encircled by a garden wall that functions to keep elephants out while moderating the microclimate. Built of modest materials and by 'the locals' with much of the construction administration done from afar and via Skype, the building houses four full sized indoor/outdoor classrooms, each large enough for 50 to 60 children, four teachers' rooms, community and workshop space, and a theatre (which in Africa is considered to be the best method for teaching). At the centre of the school's courtyard, is located a 150,000m reservoir with an integrated filtration system that stores water collected from the building's 600 sq m roof catchment area. It is anticipated that project will yield 350,000 litres of rainwater annually, which means that the 200 or more students studying at WATERBANK's will each receive 5 litres of water a day year round.
This access to clean water will mean a reduction in illness and malnutrition, fewer school absences, improved study results, and also lead to a reduction in youth employment. But most importantly, it will result in gender equality by allowing girls to go to school in lieu of working. "The ambition is community empowerment", said Harrison. "We're trying to find the absolute core issues that architecture can do something about."
The Waterbank School, located near Nigare Nyiro, is one of a wide range of innovative designs produced by PITCHAfrica, the US based non-profit organisation, for which Harrison and Turnbull serve as founding directors. Other projects in the works are a WATERBANK Dormitory and a Sanitation Center. Both of these are planned for construction next year in the same area. Also on the cards - and as with the WATERBANK School another project done in partnership with the Zeitz Foundation, a locally based NGO with funding from Guernsey Overseas Aids - is PITCHAfrica's Rainwater Harvesting School and Football Venue. That project is being carried out with funding assistance from star footballer Samuel Eto. Called PITCHKenya, the project is planned as a secondary school, incorporating a 1,500-seat 5-aside Football and Volleyball Stadium, with a 2 million litre water reservoir, classrooms, a dormitory, dining facilities, latrines, a regional Environmental Center for Sustainable Technologies and the Samuel Eto's Soccer Academy.
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Google TV: What you need to know (FAQ)
CNET answers some of the top questions about Google TV, the company's new home entertainment software platform.
Google TV has been all over the news recently, because of recent press events by Logitech and Sony, with the search engine giant making its big play for the living room space. Even with all the hubbub, Google's new home entertainment platform can be tough to understand, so we've rounded up some of the basic questions you might have about Google TV.
What is Google TV?
The basic pitch for Google TV is the capability to search all of your TV content through a search bar similar to Google.com's, which displays on your TV. The search bar overlays whatever screen you're on and combs through online video sources as well as live TV from your cable/satellite box to find content. (Currently, Google TV searches only DVR programs for Dish DVRs, although we've been told that support for other DVRs will roll out over time.) The idea is that you don't need to know whether the video originates from Netflix, your cable box, YouTube, or a random Web site--Google just finds it.
That's the main gist of what Google TV does, but what makes it hard to understand is that a Google TV-equipped device needs to do a lot to make that functionality seamless. It has standalone apps like Netflix and Pandora; a built-in Chrome browser capable of displaying (almost) any video you can watch on the Internet; the ability to control other devices like a Harmony universal remote; and support for the Android Marketplace coming in 2011. There's just a lot going on in any Google TV product.
Why do I want Google TV?
If you find yourself watching content across several different platforms (Netflix, Amazon VOD, regular cable, ComedyCentral.com, etc.), Google TV should take away a lot of the hassle over finding exactly what you want to watch. If you want to watch a recent episode of "30 Rock," you can just search for "30 Rock" and Google TV will show you results in all the available services. Google TV leans strongly toward a "search" model of TV watching, rather than "browse." If you generally browse a program guide or flip channels looking for a show, however, you might not get as much use out of it. Similarly, if everything you want to watch is already available via your cable subscription, you probably won't benefit much from a Google TV product.
Can I watch Hulu on my HDTV?
No. Though Google TV's hardware and software is fully capable of displaying Hulu's streaming-video content, Hulu is currently blocking Google TV devices. (Hulu has done the same thing to similar set-top boxes, like Boxee.) Google and Hulu are apparently in talks regarding the situation, but it's unclear whether that would mean paid-for Hulu Plus access (at $9.95 per month) or full free access to the Hulu content available on a standard browser. We're guessing Google TV will get Hulu Plus once the dust settles, but there's no telling for now.
How do I control Google TV?
One of the toughest sells about Google TV is that it generally requires quite a bit of text input to really work. Many existing streaming-video boxes require you to input text using an onscreen keyboard, which can be tedious.
The Google TV products announced so far have a couple of solutions to the problem. Logitech's Revue offers a wireless keyboard, complete with a touch pad for moving a mouse cursor, and standard home theater controls like play, pause, and volume controls. Logitech also offers a mini-controller similar to the Logitech DiNovo. Sony's included controller is similar to the DiNovo's design, trying to shrink a full keyboard into a chassis that's similar to a video game controller. The Logitech Revue and Sony Google TV products will also be controllable via an iPhone or Android smartphone using an app. So far, we've been most impressed with Logitech's wireless keyboard, but that doesn't mean much until we do full hands-on reviews.
How does Google TV control my cable or satellite box?
Your cable/satellite box will be connected to your Google TV device via HDMI, but your Google TV device still needs to send remote commands using infrared (IR) commands, the same as your remote control. Logitech's Revue is able to do this using front-facing IR emitters built into the unit, whereas Sony's products require physical IR blasters--little wired emitters you place near the IR receptors of your cable/satellite box. Using IR commands, Google TV can change channels, schedule DVR recordings--anything you can do with your existing remote control.
The initial release of products also offer additional functionality with Dish Network's DVRs. Google TV products will be able to search live TV listings with any cable/satellite box, but they will only be able to search programs recorded on a DVR with compatible Dish Network DVRs. Dish Network DVRs will also be able to receive remote commands over your home network, which results in less lag than IR. Google says these features will roll out to other DVRs, but there's no specific timeline. Given the differences between different cable operators software and hardware, we could see full compatibility taking a while.
If I get Google TV, can I cancel my cable/satellite subscription?
Maybe, but probably not. Though it's true that Google TV offers up the most comprehensive collection of online streaming-video content we've seen so far, there's still a lot of cable/satellite exclusive content that most people can't live without. Live sports, award shows, reality TV, HBO--there's just not enough online services to cover most people's regular TV-watching habits. Current Google TV products are also designed to complement an existing cable/satellite subscription, rather than replace it; that's why they feature an HDMI input to connect your existing cable/satellite box.
You can get lots of live network TV content using an over-the-air ATSC tuner, but DVR options for over-the-air antennas are underwhelming (Dish Network DTV Pal) or complicated/expensive (MythTV, Windows Media Center). We'd love to see a company come out with a Google TV box with an over-the-air tuner and DVR functionality, which would make it much easier to completely "cut the cord," without making too many sacrifices.
Can't I already do this with a notebook and an HDMI cable?
For the most part, yes, but the reason people are excited about Google TV is that it offers nearly all of the functionality of having a real computer connected to your TV, with a user interface that makes sense when you're sitting on the couch. Anyone who's ever knelt in front of an entertainment center looking at a notebook knows that it's far from the relaxing user experience that most people want when they watch TV.
How is this different than existing products like Apple TV and Roku?
The Apple TV has a much narrower purpose than Google TV. The Apple TV streams TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store, Netflix, and your own content from a connected PC running iTunes--and that's about it. When Apple introduces AirPlay functionality in November, there will be more functionality available by streaming content from iOS-compatible devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), but it's still yet to be seen exactly how it will work. On the other hand, the Apple TV is only $99--Logitech's Revue costs $300--which is an attractive price point for people just wanting to add basic streaming-media capabilities to their TV. Roku's network streamers offer more streaming services, but don't have access to the full Web, nor do they interface with a cable box and your other home theater gear.
What products feature Google TV?
So far there have been six Google TV products announced: four Sony LCDs, the Sony NSZ-GT1 Blu-ray player, and the Logitech Revue. We're not aware of any other Google TV products coming in 2010, but we expect tons of Google TV-equipped products in 2011. If you're not in a rush, you're likely to see quite a few Google TV products announced at CES 2011.
When can I get it?
Sony's LCDs and Blu-ray player will start shipping October 16. Logitech's Revue is currently available for preorder and should ship by the end of October.
Is it safe to be a Google TV early adopter?
The product demos we've seen so far have been very impressive, but until we get our hands on the product, there's no telling how it will hold up in real-world conditions. If you have any qualms, it's at least worth waiting until we review a few of the products, which should be before the end of the month. Also, as we said before, second-generation Google TV products will likely be announced in just a few months at CES 2011, so it may be worth waiting to see what's in store.
More Google TV coverage
Logitech Revue brings Google to your TV for $300
Sony LCDs build in Google TV, cost $599 and up
CNET's Quick Guide to Internet TV
Google TV or a Nettop?
Will Google TV elevate the couch potato?
Google plays coy on Google TV ads, data


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At this time last year, the Australian government began collecting the world's most expensive carbon tax. A year later, it seems unanimous among Australia's two biggest parties that the tax has got to go.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd yesterday recommended replacing the tax with cap and trade. The change would potentially cut carbon emissions prices from $24 to $6 (in Australian dollars). Challenger Tony Abbott is advocating to eliminate the tax altogether.
The carbon tax has been hurting citizens, who have less in their budgets because of higher energy prices, and businesses, which have been less able to compete internationally—or even remain standing.
But a cap-and-trade program wouldn't do much to help out businesses and individuals on their energy bills. The Heritage Foundation calculated the effects of a cap-and-trade program considered by the U.S. Congress in 2009. The results showed that by 2035:
- Gasoline prices would rise 58 percent (or $1.38);
- Natural gas prices would rise 55 percent;
- Heating oil prices would rise 56 percent;
- Electricity prices would rise 90 percent;
- Including taxes, a family of four would pay an additional $4,609 per year;
- Aggregate gross domestic product losses would be $9.4 trillion;
- Job losses would be nearly 2.5 million; and
- The national debt would rise an additional $12,803 per person ($51,212 per family of four).
Aside from burdening businesses and families, cap and trade isn't a serious environmental policy either. In 2009, Lisa Jackson, then-Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, recognized that cap and trade would do next to nothing to reduce global temperatures.
Regardless of what happens in Australia's elections this fall, Americans should steer clear of a carbon tax or cap and trade.
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A COZY SUBURB, Tree-hung hammock – Across the earth the peoples of all nations arise from blissful slumber, greeted by cloudless skies and a bright, shining morning sun. Sunbeams are cast into our tidy abodes as breakfast is leisurely consumed over pleasant conversations with loved ones. A choir of toilet flushes sing out across the land, with gold-tinged waters carrying their plump, fiber-rich aquatic voyagers to a quaintly remote place of rest deep inside God's green earth.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected BP's argument that a multibillion-dollar settlement over the company's massive 2010 Gulf oil spill shouldn't compensate businesses if they can't directly trace their losses to the spill.
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier said in his ruling that the settlement was designed to avoid the delays that would result from a "claim-by claim analysis" of whether each claim can be traced to the spill.
Earlier this month, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Barbier erred when he initially refused to consider BP's "causation" arguments.
In response to that ruling, Barbier agreed with plaintiffs' lawyers that BP can't make these arguments because the company took a contradictory position on the same issue when it urged Barbier last year to approve the settlement.
Barbier said requiring claimants to meet BP's proposed requirements for connecting losses to the spill would bring the claims process to a "virtual standstill."
Steve Herman and Jim Roy, two of the plaintiffs' lawyers who brokered the settlement with BP, said Gulf Coast business owners should be pleased that Barbier "once again rejected BP's efforts to rewrite history and the settlement."
"The Court reaffirmed that the transparent, objective formulas spelled out in the agreement are the only way to determine a claimant's eligibility and causation," they said in a statement.
BP spokesman Geoff Morrell said the company disagrees with Barbier's decision. Morrell also said court-appointed claims administrator Patrick Juneau's interpretation of settlement terms renders the deal "unlawful."
"Awarding money to claimants with losses that were not caused by the spill is contrary to the language of the settlement and violates established principles of class action law," Morrell said in a statement. "BP intends to seek appropriate appellate remedies to correct this error."
On Dec. 5, Barbier temporarily suspended settlement payments to businesses while he reconsidered the company's causation arguments. Barbier said Juneau's office would continue accepting and processing business claims but wouldn't make final decisions or payments until the matter is resolved.
For months, BP has argued that Barbier and Juneau misinterpreted settlement terms in ways that could force the company to pay for billions of dollars in bogus or inflated claims by businesses.
In October, the same 5th Circuit panel instructed Barbier to craft a "narrowly-tailored" order that bars Juneau from paying certain claims. BP, however, argued Barbier didn't go far enough when he issued an order to comply with the 5th Circuit's directives.


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If, after the complete assembly of those parts, it doesn't close enough to your taste, cut a little bit with a knife the blocks inside the palm, that stop the closing. Ringfinger should have a movement of about 15 degree and Littlefinger of about 20 degree while Thumb will normally have a 50 degree movement.


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Medical transportation company LogistiCare plans to end deals with state
MADISON (AP) -- The contractor that provides non-emergency transportation for Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus participants plans to end its deals with the state.
The state Department of Health Services on Wednesday, November 21st released letters from Atlanta-based LogistiCare chief executive officer Herman Schwartz saying the company will end services Feb. 17th.
Schwartz said the state provided limited data in its request for bids and actual usage and costs are higher than what the company anticipated.
DHS Secretary Dennis Smith released a statement acknowledging LogistiCare didn't have enough information to submit a reasonable cost estimate. He says the agency plans to prepare a new bid request with better data.
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The following obituaries were received Monday –
William J. "Bill" Donaldson – Bedford
William J. "Bill" Donaldson, 89, of Bedford, passed away Saturday evening at his birthplace. he was born February 15, 1922 to James and Elisabeth (Selkirk) Donaldson. He was a 1939 graduate of Bedford High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Following his high school graduation, he attended Indiana University and worked at Montgomery Ward. He joined the Air Corps during WWII and was stationed in New Delhi, India, for three years. He served his country as a cryptologist, decoding invaluable messages to protect our country. Upon an honorable discharge, he returned to work at Montgomery Ward and married Elisabeth (Libby) Cannon, who preceded him in death.
He was very interested in architectural and interior design, so he enrolled at Purdue University and completed his degree in the design field. For many years, he was employed by Triangle-Leahy, where he sesigned numerous kitchens for residences in and around Lawrence County.
His sister Jessie, then owner of Jay Donaldson Real Estate, convinced him to get a real estate license and work with her in 1978. Following her death in 1987, "Mr. Bill" as his friends knew him, took over the business, which became Bedford's largest real estate agency in the mid-1990s and where he worked until his death.
Surviving are a step-daughter, Peggy Andis, nephew Tom Burks and step-granddaughter Susi Stevens and her husband Mark and family, all of Indianapolis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Libby; four sisters; Ephamia, Alyce, Jessie and Elsie Donaldson Burks; one brother, Gordon.
Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20th at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday, November 29 at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mr. Bill will be forever loved and missed by his real estate agents and close friends. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.
Leona Faye Stroud – Mitchell
Leona Faye Stroud, 72, of Mitchell, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at her residence.
Born April 13, 1939, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Robert and Mary (Treadway)
She had been employed at Mitchell Manor for 20 years.
Survivors include her sons; Doyle Stroud, of Anderson, Gary Stroud, of Williams; Donavon Stroud, of Greenwood, Robert Stroud, of Statesville, North Carolina, Eric Stroud, of Mitchell; daughters Darla Puffer, Aurora, Colorado, Rhonda Randolph, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; 18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Robert "Buddy" Kent, of Mitchell, Joseph Kent, of Mitchell, Roger Kent, of Bloomington, David Kent, of Mitchell, Donald Kent, of San Francisco, of California; sisters Agatha Kinble, of Mitchell, Regina Long, of Camby,
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Donna Stroud, sister, Ruth Kent.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, in Haverly Chapel at Chastain Funeral home, with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday and from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
Jeanna S. Heckman – Bloomfield, KY.
Jeanna S. Heckman (Arthur), 54, of Bloomfield, KY., and formally of Springville, passed away Wednesday Nov. 23, 2011 at 3:40 p.m. at Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital. Born Sept. 19, 1957, in Bedford she was the daughter of Roy and Virginia (Meadows) Arthur.
She worked as a call center supervisor at L&N Credit Union in Louisville. She graduated from Bedford North Lawrence in 1975 and attended Sullivan Business College.
She is survived by her father, Roy Arthur, of Springville; two sisters, Tina and her husband Chuck Moore, of Springville, Tiana and her husband Terry Caraway, of Springville; two brothers, Robin and his wife Nancy Arthur, of Springville, Roy Dennis Arthur, of Springville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother and one nephew, Kyle Davis.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home with Frank Ira officiating. Burial will be in Byers-Rainbolt Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, November 28th at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Jeanna Heckman. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fergusonlee.com.
Morris "Wes" Norman
Morris "Wes" Norman, 76, of Bedford, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Friday, November 25, 2011 at his home.
Born September 8, 1935, he was the son of John and Dorothy Helen (Crouch) Norman. He married Sharon Morron on August 22,1961 and she survives.
He was a quarry worker and had worked for M.J.B. and Norman Plastics. He served in the U.S. Army for two years and the National Guard for two years. During this time, he was stationed in Germany for 18 months. He was a member of the Old Chapel Hill Church and loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He loved bluegrass music played by the Norman family.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of Bedford; two sons, Mark W. Norman and wife Kristi and Timmy Norman; one daughters, Melissa Norman-Barrett, all of Bedford; six grandchildren: Tegan Hall, Brittany Norman, Brandi Barrett, Bryant Norman, Sarah Norman and Emily May Norman; five great grandchildren, Sierra, Carmine and Cole Salazar, Brooklyn Boone and Leighton Norman; two brothers, Gerald Norman and wife, Susan, of Heltonville, Clarence Norman of Greenwood, Shirley Hearth and husband, Lebert, Judy Quebbeman and husband, Ronnie, all of Bedford; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Norman, of Bedford; a son-in-law, Doug Barrett, of Bedford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Wayne and Everett Dale Norman; two sisters, Marge Todd and Glenda Sowders.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29th in the Elm Wood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. Norman Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawkins Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, November 28th and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Tuesday, November 29th at Day & Carter Mortuary.
The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Hospice of IU Health Bloomington Hospital, the Old Chapel Hill Church or Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle I memory of Morris "Wes" at www.daycarter.com.


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Hillary Clinton has been one of the big stories this week, both in Washington and also in the entertainment world. Two movies were recently announced about the former Secretary of State, former senator, former first lady and also possible 2016 presidential candidate. These projects, one from NBC, the other from CNN, are only in the planning stages right now. But they've already sparked a lot of criticism from the both the right and the left.
And let's hear more about this now from Kim Masters from The Hollywood Reporter. She's here at NPR West to talk about it. Kim, thanks for coming in.
KIM MASTERS: Thank you.
GREENE: So, these two projects, they've been making a lot of news together, but they're actually really different. Tell me about them.
MASTERS: Well, one of them - the first one that was announced was announced by NBC. It's a four-hour miniseries. It supposedly will star Diane Lane, the actress. The other is a documentary. It's done by Charles Ferguson. He did a 2010 documentary "Inside Job," about the financial meltdown, and that won an Oscar. So that's for CNN, and that is, I think, the project that seems more serious and potentially more worrisome if you're Hillary Clinton.
GREENE: So CNN documentary and then NBC doing a miniseries with Diane Lane as Hillary Clinton, both of these, though, to air fairly soon - I mean, well before the 2016 campaign?
MASTERS: Well, if the formal candidacy is announced, you get into equal time issues. And already the GOP has seized on that. Reince Preibus from the GOP has threatened that if CNN or NBC goes forward with these projects - which they perceive as necessarily favoring Hillary Clinton - a view that I wouldn't necessarily assume, but that they are assuming - they're saying if they don't drop these projects by August 14, when Republicans meet, they will withdraw cooperation from GOP debates and - for both of these networks, CNN and NBC.
GREENE: And you mentioned one law there. Let's just clarify this, equal time. The law says once a campaign starts, networks have to give equal time to both sides in a campaign.
MASTERS: Right. Which, of course, supposes that these are not objective. The funny thing is that the GOP is assuming - as I said - that this will necessarily favor Hillary Clinton. I don't think the Clintons - they've been silent on this, but speaking to their associates, I don't think they make any such assumption at all. And already these projects have also drawn fire from the left, who fear that it could go quite the other way.
GREENE: What is the criticism? What is the fear coming from the left about these things?
MASTERS: Well, obviously Hillary Clinton has had her share of controversy in her life and it's been well covered. You know, I think a certain amount of spin is being put out there by her allies, saying it's boring, everybody's already made up their minds, so why is it even interesting? But you know, certainly as a documentary you're going to present material that is meant to be factual, there will be talking heads, and the fear is that that is a lot harder to rebut if it turns out to be negative. And certainly the previous film from this documentarian was not exactly a light kiss on somebody's cheek. With a dramatization, a miniseries, it's a lot easier to dismiss, positive or negative.
GREENE: Not often that we talk about the right and left agreeing these days...
MASTERS: (Unintelligible) bipartisan accord.
GREENE: There's bipartisan accord on this. So what is in the interest of these networks? What have NBC and CNN been saying about why they want to do this?
MASTERS: Well, I think CNN, it's sort of they want to make a little noise, they've been trying to boost their ratings, they have new leadership in the form of Jeff Zucker, formerly of NBC. In NBC's case, I actually am skeptical that this thing will ever happen. I just don't see the upside. It is politically fraught from both sides instantly. We've already seen that. And NBC has an out because the script isn't written yet and they can easily say it didn't work out. But let me just say, you know, this project, the writer, the director and the star, Diane Lane, are all represented by William Morris Endeavor, the agency. The head of that agency is Ari Emanuel. His brother is Rahm Emanuel. He was in the Clinton White House. You can already see how pressure could be brought to apply through surrogates if this becomes problematic and is seen as an issue.
GREENE: As soon as you see these political connections getting sort of involved in the entertainment worlds, lots of issues that could come up.
MASTERS: Yes. And historical precedent. Two miniseries were dropped in the past - one about the Reagans and one about the Kennedys. In both cases conservatives on the one hand, liberals on the other for the Kennedys, the family in the case of the Kennedys, put pressure on the History Channel to drop a $30 million miniseries, which they did. It was picked up by something called Reels Channel. And CBS dropped the Reagan series and put it on Showtime because they concluded it was not fair.
GREENE: Where does this go from here? I mean when will we get a feel for whether these projects are actually going to go forward?
MASTERS: Time will tell. I mean I think the CNN thing, I don't see how they back out of that at this point or even why they would. NBC, it may just fade into oblivion.
GREENE: Kim, thanks so much.
MASTERS: Thank you.
GREENE: Kim Masters hosts The Business on member station KCRW, and she joined us here at NPR West to talk about Hillary Clinton and all the news this week with a possible documentary and miniseries about her life. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Large turnout for election
Despite a lack of local races, a large number of San Juan County voters participated in the November 4 General Election that will send Democrat Barack Obama to the White House for the next four years.
By a narrow margin, San Juan County voters preferred Republican John McCain over Obama in the race for the US Presidency. McCain received 2,586 votes in San Juan County (51.8 percent), compared to 2,322 for Obama (46.5 percent). McCain carried the State of Utah with 62.87 percent of the vote.
In total, an estimated 4,992 San Juan County residents voted in the Presidential election. This compares to 4,950 San Juan County voters who participated in the 2004 Presidential election that sent George W. Bush to the White House for a second term.
There are 171 provisional ballots that have yet to be counted. They will be considered before Commissioners canvass the election next week.
San Juan County Clerk Norman Johnson reports that more than 600 county residents voted early.
Monticello will initiate two new sales taxes after receiving voter approval in the general election. A recreation and a transportation sales tax will total .4 percent beginning January 1, 2009 and will provide funding for the respective programs in the city. A total of 76 percent of voters approved the recreation tax and 72 percent of voters approved the transportation tax.
San Juan County will be represented by a Republican in the Utah State Senate for the first time in several decades after Republican David Hinkins defeated Democrat Brad King. They sought the Senate seat vacated by long-time Senator Mike Dmitrich. King had spent several terms in the House of Representatives and had the advantage of a seat held by a Democrat for years, but it wasn't enough to defeat Hinkins.
Hinkins carried his home of Emery County by a large margin and ran away from King by securing 72.4 percent of the vote in the 21 precincts of the district in Utah County.
In San Juan County, 55.3 percent of the votes went to King. Monticello resident Michael Martin earned 2.8 percent of the vote as a candidate of the Constitution Party.
Democrat Christine Watkins of Price will represent San Juan County in the Utah House of Representatives after earning 58 percent of votes over Republican challenger Jerry Anderson. San Juan County voters narrowly preferred Watkins over Anderson by a 52 to 48 percent margin.
There are no changes in the local representatives to the United States Congress as Democrat Jim Matheson easily defeated Republican challenger Bill Dew in San Juan County and the Second District. Matheson garnered 65.9 percent of votes in the county and 63.27 percent of votes cast throughout the district.
Utah's Governor and Attorney General will remain the same for another four years as the incumbents won a second term in office. Republican Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. secured 77.7 percent of the vote in San Juan County and 60.5 percent of the vote statewide, while Republican Attorney General Mark Shurtleff secured 53.3 percent of votes in San Juan County and 69.7 percent of the vote statewide.
Republicans Auston Johnson and Richard Ellis were elected State Auditor and Treasurer, respectively.
All three Seventh District Judges were retained in the General Election. Judge Lyle R. Anderson earned 71.8 percent positive votes throughout the district, despite having more negative than positive votes in Grand County. In San Juan County, 70.8 percent voted to retain Anderson. Mary Manley received 80.4 percent positive votes (80 percent in San Juan County) and Scott Johansen had 79.4 percent positive votes (78.5 percent in San Juan County).
Five amendments to the Utah Constitution were approved by a large margin.
David Bronson will serve as San Juan County Surveyor in the first election for that office in two decades. Commissioners made the surveyor an elected position in the past year. Bronson, who has been county surveyor for several years, was unopposed on the ballot.
In unopposed races, Bruce Adams was elected to serve four more years on the San Juan County Commission, while the San Juan School Board retained Merri Shumway, Debbie Christiansen and Bill Boyle for four more years.
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There's always a moment, when you're climbing very big rocks, that you look down and say 'oh, shit.'
Sometimes you say those words out loud, sometimes the words just fly around in your head like trapped butterflies, but either way the feeling is the same: you've just looked down, and you've seen how far there is to fall, and your breath catches in your throat and you hug the rock a little harder and even though you know that all there is to do is keep climbing, there's a part of you that just wants to stop and stay where it's safe. Because it's terrifying, that oh shit moment. It's the moment when you realize, oh god, I could fall. And if I fall it will hurt. If I fall I could die. And, you know, you don't want that.
You rarely have those moments on the ground, but when they do happen on the ground, they're no less terrifying. They're more terrifying, actually, because the ground is supposed to be safe. You can't fall from the ground, right? Still, it happens, and when it does the feeling is exactly the same: a momentarily deafening vertigo, the infinite seconds of complete breathlessness, the panicked butterflies leaping from your head to your stomach and back again, beating the same frantic poem with their wings, ohshit ohshit ohshit ohshit ohshit. And the thing is, you weren't even looking down.
I was in the hallway outside of a conference room, taking a call from my doctor, when it first happened. I was in a radiology office the second time, and laying on my back in a very dark room with an ultrasound machine the third (I was looking up that time, which fact did not escape me. Have you ever been afraid while looking up, I asked myself. My self didn't answer. My self was working very hard to catch her breath and manage the vertigo.) The fourth time I actually was up a mountain, on a very big rock, refusing to check the messages from my doctor's office on my phone. I tested myself and looked down and wasn't at all surprised to find that there was no vertiginous oh shit moment to be had right there, because I was deep within one already. Falling held no terror because there was something that I was more afraid of, something contained within a voicemail message on my phone.
I returned the call when we were part way down the mountain, even though I didn't really want to. Prolonging these things is a little like staying stuck on the rock, looking down and looking up and being terrified to move. Not moving doesn't make the fear go away, which is why you always, always move. Up or down, doesn't matter; the only way through the fear is movement, and getting yourself either to the summit or the firm safe ground below. So I called.
The rock that I'm standing on is a lump in my breast. We don't know how precarious this rock is, whether it's a rock that I can climb up from or that I will be forced to climb down from, but we do know that it's a rock that I have to pause upon and evaluate. And I am whispering oh shit not because I am up too high, but because the rock is unstable. It could give way beneath my feet. I can't just climb through this, not now, not yet. The mammograms and the ultrasound have told me to stop where I am. I will have a biopsy next, and it will tell me for sure whether the rock is tipping, whether the rock could hurt me or kill me, and I will know what to do. I will climb up or down or sideways and maybe I will fall and maybe I won't fall. But I will be terrified either way. I am terrified.
But still.
I quell the terror by looking up and to the side and all around. In some moments, I look down. If I calm my breathing I am able to take it all in, the sky and the sunlight and the air. The view from here. It's a good view, a worthy view. I am glad to be here, at this height. Whatever happens. Because whatever happens, I will still climb.


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Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong has teamed up with Gretsch guitars for a new signature guitar, the catchily monikered G5191MS.
Essentially the new model is a refinished version of Tim Armstrong's G5191BK signature guitar that's been doused in a a brand new colour, which was specced by the guitarist himself: Man Salmon. There's also a Bigsby vibrato-equipped variant, the G5191TMS.
As Armstrong is left-handed, there will be leftie versions of both new guitars available from the off. Take a closer look at them in the gallery above and read the full press release below.
PRESS RELEASE: Gretsch is proud to honor Rancid founder Tim Armstrong with the release of two new signature models, the G5191MS Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollow Body, and the G5191TMS Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollow Body with Bigsby tremolo tailpiece. Both models bear the personal stamp of the punk godfather, as well as a new color inspired by Armstrong's personal specifications, Man Salmon.
TheG5191MS Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollow Body guitar includes two dynamic new "Black Top" Filter'Tron pickups, which endow the latest generation of Electromatic hollow-body models with an electrifying new voice and identity.
Further, it features parallel tone bar bracing with sound post and bound f holes for huge tones, a one-piece maple neck with graphite nut, bound rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets and acrylic block inlays, gold-plated pickup bezels, three position pickup switch, Adjusto-Matic bridge with harp tailpiece, gold-plated hardware, Grover tuners, and Armstrong's signature on the truss rod cover.
Featuring almost exact specifications as the G5191MS Electromatic Hollow Body, the loud and ferocious G5191TMS Tim Armstrong Electromatic Hollow Body guitar offers a convenient addition, a right-handed Bigsby-licensed B60G tremolo tailpiece. Both guitars are available in left-handed models.
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